West Point, MS Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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The income per capita in West Point is 29% lower than the national average
The median household income in West Point is 45% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in West Point is 19% higher than the national average
The poverty level in West Point is 111% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$20,263 $30,399 $60,798

City

$27,015 $40,528 $81,056

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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West Point median earnings by income bracket

West Point employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	5.2%	5.2%
Manufacturing sector	33.6%	33.6%
Financial & insurance services	0.2%	0.2%
Wholesale & retail services	17.7%	17.7%
Public administration	3.7%	3.7%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	8.4%	8.4%
Education, health & social services	7.9%	7.9%
Other	19.6%	19.6%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Columbus AFB, MS	1,689	$66,528	20.3%
Hamilton, MS	248	$54,886	0.8%
New Hamilton, MS	560	$39,132	29.3%
Starkville, MS	25,495	$35,300	36.2%
Columbus, MS	23,853	$34,551	37.5%
West Point, MS	10,517	$30,399	45.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Farmington, MI	10,520	$78,875	42.6%
Oregon, WI	10,513	$86,039	55.5%
Alpine, UT	10,509	$123,450	123.1%
Storm Lake, IA	10,508	$47,943	13.3%
Triangle, VA	10,526	$91,438	65.3%
West Point, MS	10,517	$30,399	45.1%

Source: The West Point, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	West Point	Mississippi	National
Income per capita	$21,103	$21,651	$29,829
Median household income	$30,399	$40,528	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$43,247	$50,403	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$20,000	$24,844	$35,192
Median earnings male	$33,992	$31,665	$36,919
Median earnings female	$22,132	$22,259	$26,250
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.5%	4.7%
Poverty level	31.9%	22.3%	15.1%